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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.76, 7,190.65 and 1,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.76, 7,190.65 and 1,507.14 is: 2,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.76 : 7,190.65 = 1,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.76/7,190.65 = 1,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.76x = 7,190.65 × 1,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.76x = 10,837,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,308.71/4,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.71

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